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as in promoted
to provide publicity for
the director and actors are making the obligatory rounds of the late-night shows to talk up their new movie
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as in spoke out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
feel free to talk up if you have any objections
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Recent Examples of talked up
Germany have not really been talked up as a tournament contender, and this game was evidence of why.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The Lamar Hunt sales pitch talked up the world’s game, its popularity and the favorable American demographics for growth.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Adolescence, and Tanz talked up the breakout nature of the show at today’s event.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Paradoxically, Lucas has at times talked up the importance of data.
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Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
1 June 2026
The Original continued to brutalize his opposition on the outside as Rey Mysterio talked up the importance of the connection between El Grande II and the fans.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Seydoux has been talked up as a Best Actress contender here at the festival.
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Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The Lamar Hunt sales pitch talked up the world’s game, its popularity and the favorable American demographics for growth.
—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Adolescence, and Tanz talked up the breakout nature of the show at today’s event.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Paradoxically, Lucas has at times talked up the importance of data.
—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
1 June 2026
The Original continued to brutalize his opposition on the outside as Rey Mysterio talked up the importance of the connection between El Grande II and the fans.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Seydoux has been talked up as a Best Actress contender here at the festival.
—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked up
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While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous.
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China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.
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Chase's mother also spoke out in an interview with the Daily Mail, sharing that her daughter was prescribed oxycodone and other painkillers after a motorcycle accident in 2016, leading to substance abuse issues.
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Mia Settles-Tidwell, Sacramento State’s former chief diversity officer, spoke out about her discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against President Luke Wood and the CSU board of trustees.
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Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
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The airlines took the money and sold day passes to anyone with $50.
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As the album circulated, country elders spoke up regarding even bigger Q hits, and a fuller picture of his catalog emerged.
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But not one of them spoke up during the meeting so the meeting moved forward.
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The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
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Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually.
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The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.
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O’Loughlin, sitting in a wheelchair, wrapped an arm around him, and cried, too.
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Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.
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Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.
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“Talked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked%20up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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